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Clypeus entirely separated from the face by a distinct 



grooved line between the clypeal foveae 5 



Clypeus not entirely separated from the face, the grooved 

 line between the clypeal foveae wanting. 

 Metathorax with a median carina. 



Second abdominal segment not separated 

 from the third by a deep transverse furrow; 

 ovipositor never prominent, at the most sub. 

 exserted ; hypopygium acutely plow-share 

 shaped. 



(7) Apanteles Forst. 



Second abdominal segment separated from 

 the third by a deep transverse furrow; 

 ovipositor very long, always longly exser 

 ted ; hypopygium not so acute. 



(8) Pseudapanteles Ashm., n. g. 



Metathorax without trace of a median carina, smooth 

 or alutaceous and without areas, rarely with a 

 slight median impression posteriorly which at 

 the most is indistinctly margined behind. 



(9) Protapanteles Ashm., n. g. 



Metathorax with an areola or closed median area, 

 ovipisitor always prominent (Urogaster). 



5. Metathorax with a distinct median carina. 



Ovipositor never prominent... (Apanteles). 



Ovipositor very long, always prominent (Pseudapanteles). 



Metathorax without a median carina or a median area. 



Ovipositor very long (Protapanteles). 



Metathorax areolated or always with a distinct median area or areola. 



Ovipositor always prominent 0) Urogaster. 



6. Clypeus not entirely separated from the face 7 



Clypeus entirely separated from the face. 



Metathorax with a more or less distinct median area, areolet 

 very small; second abdominal segment much shorter than the 



third (n) Hypomicrogaster Ashm., n. g. 



Metathorax with a prominent median carina ; areolet not small ; 

 second abdominal segment usually longer than the third or 

 subequal. 



Second abdominal segment separated from the third by a 

 deep transverse furrow. 



Mesosternal furrow long, crenulate, abdomen very 

 long, the sides parallel; plate of first segment 

 oblong quadrate, as wide as the second ; ovipositor 

 long; last tarsal joint long and stout, the pulvil- 

 lus large, longer than the claws. 



(12) Hygroplitis Thorns. 



